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25th November 1924
25th November 1924
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The Folly of Permitting the Cutting of Rates.

T HE SMALL haulier to-day is not in the happiest of circumstances, because the prevailing slackness of trade has its natural...

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ONE HEAR S

That age usually drops rage. " Steady, steady; let's get ready." That a rod's often as good as a link. Of creosote making...

HERE'S ONE

The bus was behind time and the driver responded so promptly to the conductor's "right away" signal that the passengers were...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all digenities of transport at whatever Points arising as a carriage is by the roughness...

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CUSHION TYRES ON HEAVY LORRIES.

rinHE PRACTICE of equipping com mercial vehicles with air-cushion tyres is rapidly growing, not only on the lightest of...

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COSTS FOR A FLEET OF ',Ian VANS.

Interesting and Instructive Figures of Operating Costs for a Standardized Fleet of 15-cwt. Dodge Brothers Delivery Vans, MO...

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THE EXCESSIVE COST OF ROAD MAINTENANCE.

A County Surveyor's Suggestion. - 1 ' OADS and Road Transport" was _LL the title of an able and constructive paper which Mr....

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NARRATIVES OF THE INDUSTRY.

The Evolution of the Prominent Concerns in the British Commercial Vehicle Industry which Have Made History by the Pursuit of a...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

A Freight Agrncy Offer. The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. [2,288] Sir,—With reference to your article in the issue of The...

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THE SCOTTISH MOTOR SHOW.

A Complete Report, Including Special Notes on Passenger Vehicles, Those for Goods Transport, Municipal Motors and Safety...

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PASSENGER VEHICLES AND BODYWORK.

P WAS only a few weeks ago that we dealt with the bodywork on. coaches and buses at the Paris Salon, and at that time we made a...

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VEHICLES FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES.

T HE NUMBER of goods vehicles, such as lorries and yams, is considerable, and they range from the 5-cwt. Trojan, shown on Stand...

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CHASSIS AND TECHNICAL DETAILS.

..t1A LTHOUGH most of the exhibits comprise complete vehicles, there is a sprinkling of chassis, some of which present a...

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EMERGENGY DOORS AND SAFETY DETAILS.

TINDER this heading we includrasuth points as emergency e IL) exits; folding steps and front-wheel brakes. Dealing_first with...

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HARDENING CONCRETE ROADS.

An Interesting New Publication on the Silicate of Soda Process, Showing Its Value also for the Treatment of Garage Floors....

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A NEW FORM OF HOIST FOR HEAVY LOADS.

The Biblis Auto-Basculeur, which is Operated by a Slight Forward or Rearward Movement of the Vehicle Itself, A NEW farm of...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. DOUBLE-DECK BUSES OF DISTINCTION. Brief Details of a Type of...

SECURING INCREASED PASSENGER CAPACITY.

Details of the Method Adopted by a Prominent North of England Bus Company to Enable a Greater Number of Passengers to be...

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BRITISH BUSES FOR THE PAR EAST.

Recent Deliveries From the Works of a Prominent Manufacturer. T HERE are many Thornycroft vehicles in use in all parts of the...

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COACH OWNERS AND ENTERTAINMENTS TAX.

An Instance Where the Tax Has to be Paid. I T transpired at the Blackpool Police Court recently that those local motor coach...

EARNING A LIVING BY MOTOR HAULAGE.

The Course Recommended to be Pursued by the Small Haulage Concern when the Demand for Transport is Slack. rir HE price of meat...

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MAKING BEST USE OF THE FORD.

Valuable Advice on Every Phase of Ford Transport, Which Will Appeal to the Owner, Driver and Repairer. / N THIS series of...

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IMPROVING AND IMPROVISING TOOLS.

A Number of Useful Ideas from Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. MEE SOLDERING iron is not bivari ably applicable to the...

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A NEW FORM OF TYRE CONSTRUCTION.

A Résumé of Recently Published Patent Specifications. FINE OF the most interesting tyre Li patents of recent years is covered...